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NoVetec
5,808 posts
42 months
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Justayellowbadge said: I have done a frankly ridiculous number of jobs around the house that I had been putting off. It's good to keep busy. I've made a mental list of jobs to do for next week to keep my mind occupied.
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iva cosworth
6,715 posts
32 months
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Justayellowbadge said: I have done a frankly ridiculous number of jobs around the house that I had been putting off. I have done a frankly ridiculous amount of nothing today despite having 101 jobs i could have done. I did have to wait in and alert for a parcel delivery though. 
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Life Saab Itch
34,059 posts
57 months
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NotDave said: From personal experience of standard systems vs custom.
I.e. manifold, wide down pipe, sports cat, the free-flowing midsection & bax box.
Had them on 5 cars, improved all IMHO drainpipe, innit bruv. large flow but no gas speed to pull the next pulse through. Exhausts are an art. Halfords s  t is s  t.
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GroundEffect
7,199 posts
25 months
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NotDave said: GroundEffect said: There's no way to tell from just looking at one exhaust to know if it'll improve it. One never said there was. But surely you do research on the exhaust, the company, the parts/materials used. Testimonials, reviews, feedback, reccomendations and so on, surely not just me? As for how they work, well aware hence why I always do research, and why various cars have run numerous set-ups until the right mix/balance is reached. I'm not stupid, and may run snotters now, but haven't always! Just because my bank balance is tiny, my cars are s  t and my education in the area is nil, do not assume one can't understand how things work.  I look at the materials used and how it's been fabricated + torque curves to know 
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iva cosworth
6,715 posts
32 months
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Stuff. Just tuned into Million pound drop on C4 +1 and Davina is looking FIT. Looks like she has lost a little weight and is defo still a yummy mummy 
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Gorilla Boy
7,348 posts
42 months
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GroundEffect said:  I look at the materials used and how it's been fabricated + torque curves to know  Mandrel bends, good quality stainless and no back pressure is where its at iirc 
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Carthage
2,973 posts
13 months
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I have moved. Nothing untoward happened, bar some mild shouting (and a dastardly attempt to nick my copy of Plan 9 from Outer Space). Phew. 
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NotDave
20,951 posts
26 months
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Gorilla Boy said: Mandrel bends, good quality stainless and no back pressure is where its at iirc  
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Life Saab Itch
34,059 posts
57 months
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Gorilla Boy said: Mandrel bends, good quality stainless and no back pressure is where its at iirc  Sometimes back pressure is a good thing... Depends on the application.
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Waugh-terfall
17,974 posts
69 months
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Is good, yesterday I ran out of work and finished 15mins early, today I recouped that loss of pay and found an extra hour as it was so busy and we needed to set up for tomorrow's big lunch.
I went to the old-Skool sweet shop hidden behind some trees at the top end of the high street yesterday and bought a massive bag of giant white-choc Jazzies, proper Turkish Delight, Jelly Beans, Doll Mixtures and Raspberry & Cream chunky things for my Dad for tomorrow. Think I might have to pay the place a visit for myself on Monday...
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jimmyjimjim
2,753 posts
107 months
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BlackVanDyke said: Well I survived the MRI, but did scare the s  t out of all the staff in the department by having a spazzing up moment that they all assumed was a huge seizure (despite being told repeatedly that I don't have seizures). Given that head/neck MRIs (which involves your top half being immobilised in a massive steel cage/box thing for the best part of 45 minutes) are mostly given to people who have or are suspected to have some sort of neurological problem, this is really worrying and potentially dangerous. 45 minutes? Just how old was it? I had a head/neck MRI a few months back, and quite enjoyed it for the 5 minutes or less I was in it. Mainly because the tracer drug was most excellent, the painkiller were kicking in, and I got to lie down and snooze a bit. I suspect however, given the hospital in question, it was the latest and greatest version of said machinery.
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BlackVanDyke
8,034 posts
80 months
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jimmyjimjim said: BlackVanDyke said: Well I survived the MRI, but did scare the s  t out of all the staff in the department by having a spazzing up moment that they all assumed was a huge seizure (despite being told repeatedly that I don't have seizures). Given that head/neck MRIs (which involves your top half being immobilised in a massive steel cage/box thing for the best part of 45 minutes) are mostly given to people who have or are suspected to have some sort of neurological problem, this is really worrying and potentially dangerous. 45 minutes? Just how old was it? I had a head/neck MRI a few months back, and quite enjoyed it for the 5 minutes or less I was in it. Mainly because the tracer drug was most excellent, the painkiller were kicking in, and I got to lie down and snooze a bit. I suspect however, given the hospital in question, it was the latest and greatest version of said machinery. Heh, nail/head there - it was the Manchester Royal Infirmary's one, no idea when the scanner was set up but it's VERY old, 80s at best, and in desperate need of replacement. The entire department sorely needs a birthday. I didn't have contrast because they were looking at skeletal rather than vascular things (yay, no pincushion session!) and also - stupidly - drove myself there so couldn't take the heavy duty pain meds I should've taken to cope with the long time lying on a very very hard surface. Were you at UCH or something then? Been there, it's all shiny. 
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jimmyjimjim
2,753 posts
107 months
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BlackVanDyke said: Heh, nail/head there - it was the Manchester Royal Infirmary's one, no idea when the scanner was set up but it's VERY old, 80s at best, and in desperate need of replacement. The entire department sorely needs a birthday. I didn't have contrast because they were looking at skeletal rather than vascular things (yay, no pincushion session!) and also - stupidly - drove myself there so couldn't take the heavy duty pain meds I should've taken to cope with the long time lying on a very very hard surface. Were you at UCH or something then? Been there, it's all shiny.  No, a little further away than that; http://www.parkerhospital.org/I didn't drive myself because I was in dire need of attention and suspected (and hoped) that weapons grade painkillers would be involved, which they were, thankfully. So was doped up on some IV antibiotics, anti nausea meds, painkillers and the tracer stuff, plus the sheer relief of being comfortable for the first time in a couple of days. Salivary duct stone. Not much fun.
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JayTee94
10,974 posts
26 months
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The machine I have my annual MRI is about 45 minutes so I assume it is old also. They never have anything good to watch/listen to and I keep forgetting to bring movies.  
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slopes
27,607 posts
56 months
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JayTee94 said: The machine I have my annual MRI is about 45 minutes so I assume it is old also. They never have anything good to watch/listen to and I keep forgetting to bring movies.   You have to have an annual MRI for peeing your pants?? How unfortunate  All joking aside, hope whatever you gave isn't serious 
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JayTee94
10,974 posts
26 months
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 - It is not a joking matter, do not joke about wet pants. I speak from experience.  No, I really just have a thing called left-sided hemoplesia so although it sounds like I have made that up it means that my left side is weaker than my right. It developed in my neck so the keep a check on that and then I also have a problem with the left leg so the see if my leg is still attached and able to move. Worst case scenario is that I am paralysed from neck down. 
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slopes
27,607 posts
56 months
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JayTee94 said:  - It is not a joking matter, do not joke about wet pants. I speak from experience.  No, I really just have a thing called left-sided hemoplesia so although it sounds like I have made that up it means that my left side is weaker than my right. It developed in my neck so the keep a check on that and then I also have a problem with the left leg so the see if my leg is still attached and able to move. Worst case scenario is that I am paralysed from neck down.  Eeesh kidda, that is not good, i'll sacrifice a goat for you 
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DickyC
9,591 posts
67 months
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slopes said: Eeesh kidda, that is not good, i'll sacrifice a goat for you  Shouldn't we ask? The last time a Trivial Towers goat was sacrificed there was all sorts of trouble. Does the RSPG and media attention ring any bells? And while I'm on the subject of the TT goat, whose idea was it to name the goat Harriet? Original names for things animate and inanimate at the Towers in future, please. Sorry to hear all that JT. If the goat has to go then so be it.
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Life Saab Itch
34,059 posts
57 months
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BlackVanDyke said: jimmyjimjim said: BlackVanDyke said: Well I survived the MRI, but did scare the s  t out of all the staff in the department by having a spazzing up moment that they all assumed was a huge seizure (despite being told repeatedly that I don't have seizures). Given that head/neck MRIs (which involves your top half being immobilised in a massive steel cage/box thing for the best part of 45 minutes) are mostly given to people who have or are suspected to have some sort of neurological problem, this is really worrying and potentially dangerous. 45 minutes? Just how old was it? I had a head/neck MRI a few months back, and quite enjoyed it for the 5 minutes or less I was in it. Mainly because the tracer drug was most excellent, the painkiller were kicking in, and I got to lie down and snooze a bit. I suspect however, given the hospital in question, it was the latest and greatest version of said machinery. Heh, nail/head there - it was the Manchester Royal Infirmary's one, no idea when the scanner was set up but it's VERY old, 80s at best, and in desperate need of replacement. The entire department sorely needs a birthday. I didn't have contrast because they were looking at skeletal rather than vascular things (yay, no pincushion session!) and also - stupidly - drove myself there so couldn't take the heavy duty pain meds I should've taken to cope with the long time lying on a very very hard surface. Were you at UCH or something then? Been there, it's all shiny.  Y0 dawg, we heard you like MRI...
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slopes
27,607 posts
56 months
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Ahhh Mr C, i'm glad you have paid a visit, we need to discuss a budget. The latest expenses form make scary reading, so i have sent you a memo requesting some of your time.
Re: Harriot, that was during the time i attempted to resign, and iirc was all wdown to my 2ic 'beebs. I shall recind his weekend passes, that should encourage him to behave in a manner befitting the defacto 3ic
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